Composting

Compost Depot

Schedule

Composting is a great way to keep organic materials out of the landfill, reducing greenhouse gases and helping the environment.

Compostable materials are accepted year-round at the Steinbach Landfill (Located at 105 Hanover Road East).

Click here for a PRINTABLE PDF of the 2025 Composting Schedule!


The RM of Hanover is pleased to offer seasonal Community Compost Depots at the location listed below.

*Please do NOT leave bags at depot locations during non-operational times*

New Bothwell
50 Park Bay (New Bothwell Community Club)

Steinbach Landfill
Compostable materials are also accepted year-round at the Steinbach Landfill (Located at 105 Hanover Road East).


The RM of Hanover is pleased to offer seasonal Curbside Compost Collections in the following communities below.

*Please do NOT leave bags beside the bins. Only items inside the bins will be collected* 

Blumenort
Curbside Pick Up (Call 204-346-7129 ext 0 or email worksandoperations@hanovermb.ca if in the LUD boundaries and would like a bin!).

Mitchell
Curbside Pick Up (Call 204-346-7129 ext 0 or email worksandoperations@hanovermb.ca if in the LUD boundaries and would like a bin!)

Community Compost Depots: 130 Ash St (Arena) Saturday's between October 4 and October 25 from 9am - 3pm

Grunthal
Curbside Pick Up

Kleefeld
NEW Curbside Pick Up starting Friday, May 23rd, 2025!! Click here for details. No extra cost to residents! Call 204-346-7129 ext 0 or email worksandoperations@hanovermb.ca if you are within the LUD boundaries and would like a bin!

Not sure what you can compost? 🌱

Check out the lists below to make composting easy and eco-friendly!

Compost
  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves
  • Weeds (without seeds)
  • Garden waste
  • Peat moss
  • Vegetables and fruits
  • Coffee grounds
  • Tea leaves/bags
  • Egg shells

What NOT to Compost
  • Meat and bones
  • Dairy products
  • Wood chips or sawdust
  • Pet manure
  • Herbicide-treated grass clippings
  • Perennial and seed-bearing weeds
  • Diseased plants
  • Metal
  • Plastic


Consider Mulching (also called Grass Cycling)

Mulching is the practice of leaving grass clippings on your lawn when mowing. Proper mulching requires a mulching blade - they are readily available at hardware stores - however mulching is a natural fertilizer (saving money), does not require bagging (saving time), and keeps organic materials out of the Landfill. 

Mulching Tips

  • Mow high. Adjust the mower height to leave your lawn 3-31/2 inches long. Never cut off more than 1/3 of the grass height.
  • Mulch it. Use a mulching mower to reduce the size of the clippings. They will break down and release nutrients to your lawn more readily. 
  • Keep it sharp and dry. A dull blade can damage grass. Sharpen mower blades annually and mow when the grass is dry.
  • Alternate mowing direction. This keeps the grass from being pushed over in just one direction and being damaged by the sun.